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NRS 259.053

Postmortem examination by forensic pathologist: Determination of cause of death; death certificate

(Added to NRS by 2019, 4163)

If a forensic pathologist performs a postmortem examination on a body under the jurisdiction of the coroner:

1. The forensic pathologist shall determine the cause of death of the decedent; and

2. The certifier of death shall record on the death certificate the exact cause of death as determined by the forensic pathologist.

Official source: Nevada Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Nevada statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.